An unhinged war veteran holes up with a lonely woman in a spooky Oklahoma motel room. The line between reality and delusion is blurred as they discover a bug infestation.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ashley Judd | ... |
Agnes White
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| Michael Shannon | ... |
Peter Evans
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| Harry Connick Jr. | ... |
Jerry Goss
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| Lynn Collins | ... |
R.C.
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| Brían F. O'Byrne | ... |
Dr. Sweet
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Neil Bergeron | ... |
Man in Grocery Store
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Bob Neill | ... |
Pizza Harris (voice)
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Directed by
| William Friedkin | ||
Written by
| Tracy Letts | ... | (screenplay) |
| Tracy Letts | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Kimberly Calhoun Boling | ... | producer (as Kimberly C. Anderson) |
| Michael Burns | ... | producer |
| Gary Huckabay | ... | producer |
| Jon Kuyper | ... | line producer |
| Michael Ohoven | ... | executive producer |
| Malcolm Petal | ... | producer |
| Andreas Schardt | ... | producer |
| Jim Seibel | ... | executive producer |
| Bonnie Timmermann | ... | co-producer |
| Holly Wiersma | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Tyler | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Grady | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Darrin Navarro | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Campbell | ... | assistant editor (as Michael J. Campbell) |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Ron Stanik | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeffrey J. Hartwick | ... | editorial intern (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Bonnie Timmermann | ||
Production Design by
| Franco-Giacomo Carbone | ... | (as Franco Carbone) |
Art Direction by
| Franco-Giacomo Carbone | ... | (as Franco Carbone) |
Set Decoration by
| Frank Zito | ||
Costume Design by
| Peggy Schnitzer | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Blynder | ... | assistant makeup artist: California (as Karen Blender) |
| Stacey Herbert | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Stacey Taniguchi) |
| Patrick Melville | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Connick |
| Beth Buckwalter Miller | ... | hair department head (as Beth Miller) / hair stylist: Ms. Judd (as Beth Miller) |
| Gunnar Swanson | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Christien Tinsley | ... | special effects makeup |
| Candy L. Walken | ... | assistant hair stylist: California (as Candy Walker) |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Judd / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Jon Kuyper | ... | unit production manager |
| Beau J. Genot | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Lonano | ... | second assistant director (as Stephen Lonano) |
| Michael Salven | ... | first assistant director |
| Jey Wada | ... | second assistant director: California |
Art Department
| Barry Bedig | ... | property consultant / property supervisor |
| Gail Briant | ... | co-lead scenic (as P. Gail Briant) |
| David Capitano | ... | art department production assistant |
| Kevin Davis | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Jacques Duplessis | ... | property department production assistant |
| Michael Eppling | ... | painter (as Mike Eppling) |
| Jaime Fernandez | ... | on-set dresser |
| Stephen Finders | ... | prop maker (as Stephen 'Teeb' Finders) |
| Caleb Guillotte | ... | art department coordinator (as Caleb V. Guillotte) |
| Gregory Harris | ... | carpenter (as Greg Harris) |
| Kim Harris | ... | foreman / on-set carpenter |
| Steve J. Jones | ... | carpenter |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | lead scenic painter |
| Bret D. Lang | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jennifer Miller | ... | property department production assistant |
| Telly Lee Ordoyne | ... | painter |
| David Pirinelli | ... | on-set dresser: California |
| Virle S. Reid | ... | assistant property master |
| Maggie Rolland | ... | property department production assistant |
| Michelle Rolland | ... | property master |
| Brent Stewart | ... | foreman |
| Marcus Turchi | ... | gang boss (as Marcus N. Turchi) / on-set carpenter (as Marcus N. Turchi) |
| David Tureau | ... | greensman |
| Mark M. Wilkinson | ... | construction |
| Stephen Finders | ... | on-set painter (uncredited) |
| William Charles French | ... | construction (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Gregory Black | ... | cableman (as Gregory M. Black) |
| Steve Boeddeker | ... | sound designer |
| Julio Carmona | ... | adr recordist |
| Ronald Eng | ... | supervising sound editor (as Ron Eng) |
| Dana LeBlanc Frankley | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Jeffrey Haupt | ... | production sound mixer (as Jeffrey E. Haupt) |
| Ruby C. Haupt | ... | boom operator |
| Doug Jackson | ... | effects editor |
| Aaron Levy | ... | re-recording mixer (as Aaron 'Luc' Levy) |
| Ryan Maguire | ... | foley mixer |
| Willard Overstreet | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | supervising adr editor |
| James Wright | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright) |
Special Effects by
| David K. Nami | ... | special effects supervisor |
| David Nash | ... | special effects technician |
| Patrick Tantalo | ... | special effects foreman |
| Robert Vazquez | ... | special effects supervisor (as Bob Vazquez) |
| Brian Hillard | ... | special effects makeup: Tinsley Transfers (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Todd Groves | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Randy Little | ... | lead compositor (uncredited) |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Steven Ritzi | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Applebaum | ... | camera operator |
| Gordon Ard | ... | grip |
| Bob Bates | ... | best boy electric |
| Paul Beard | ... | best boy grip (as 'Groovy' Paul Beard) |
| Nathan Borck | ... | electric (as Tilbert McGrity 'Nathan Borck') |
| Jon Callesen | ... | best boy electric: California (as Jon C. Callesen) |
| Buddy Carr | ... | dolly grip |
| Gilly Charbonnet | ... | key grip |
| Brandon Cunningham | ... | electric: California |
| Suzanne Dietz | ... | second assistant photographer: California |
| Patrick Doane | ... | grip: California (as Patrick [Louis] Doane) |
| Guido Egger | ... | grip: California |
| Harland Espeset | ... | dolly grip: California |
| Tony Friedkin | ... | still photographer (as Anthony Friedkin) |
| Rafiel Gillen | ... | camera operator: California (as Rafiel Chait) |
| Charles 'Tom' Hinson | ... | rigging key (as Charles [Tom] Hinson) |
| Jesse Homan | ... | best boy grip: California |
| Aubrey Husar | ... | key grip: California |
| Michael Karasick | ... | gaffer |
| Vic Keatley | ... | rigging gaffer (as Victor Keatley) |
| R. Scott Lebell | ... | grip |
| Nick Leon | ... | grip (as T. Nick Leon) |
| Lee McLemore | ... | rigging grip (as Lee T. McLemore) |
| Brian Giuseppe Morena | ... | first assistant photographer (as Brian Morena) |
| Russell Nordstedt | ... | grip: California (as Russell Norstedt Jr.) |
| Louis Normandin | ... | rigging grip best boy |
| Allen Parks | ... | electric |
| Dave Perkal | ... | camera operator |
| Joel Perkal | ... | first assistant photographer: "b" camera |
| Richard Ralston | ... | gaffer: California |
| John Richie | ... | loader |
| Kenny Rivenbark | ... | hot head operator (as Kenny J. Rivenbark) / operator: Technocrane (as Kenny J. Rivenbark) |
| Declan Ryan | ... | electric |
| Chris Shadley | ... | video assist operator (as Chris 'Fish' Shadley) |
| Guy Skinner | ... | camera operator |
| Lisbeth Storandt | ... | first assistant photographer |
| James Troost | ... | electric: California |
| Sven Tusak | ... | loader: California |
| Tedd Underwood | ... | electric |
| Tracy Viera | ... | second assistant photographer: California |
| Lynda Vincent | ... | second assistant photographer |
| Michael Weeks | ... | electric: California |
| Chip Carey | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Benton Collinsworth | ... | camera intern (uncredited) |
| Dylan Goss | ... | aerial director of photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stephen Vincent | ... | casting associate (as Steve Vincent) |
| Ryan Glorioso | ... | extras casting associate (uncredited) |
| Timothee Hammond | ... | extras casting coordinator (uncredited) |
| Autumn Lee Montgomery | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Loretta Harper | ... | costumer: Ms. Judd |
| Dianne Kennedy | ... | costume supervisor |
| Giselle Spence | ... | cutter/fitter (as Giselle 'Gigi' Spence) |
| Pamela Waggoner | ... | key set costumer |
| Natasha Walsh | ... | key costumer |
| Timothy A. Wonsik | ... | costume supervisor (as Tim Wonsik) |
Location Management
| Ronald Abrams | ... | location manager: California |
| Charlie French | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jay Faires | ... | executive in charge of music and soundtrack: Lionsgate / music supervisor |
| David Falzone | ... | music consultant |
| Tricia Holloway | ... | music team |
| Gary L. Krause | ... | music editor |
| Joe Lisanti | ... | music editor |
| Serj Tankian | ... | composer: additional music |
| Thomas D. Mahoney | ... | soundtrack coordinator (uncredited) |
| Keith Power | ... | technical score consultant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jillian Amburgey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| M. Tarry Kelly August | ... | driver: van |
| W. Boyd Ford | ... | driver: cast |
| Roger S Graham | ... | driver: stakebed (as Roger S. Graham) |
| Nathan Hardcastle | ... | dispatcher: California |
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator: California |
| Penelope Helmer | ... | driver: cast |
| Kirk Huston | ... | transportation captain: California |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation coordinator (as Arthur Welch Lambeth) |
| Chris O'Sullivan | ... | driver (as Christopher S. O'Sullivan III) |
| Buddy Pine | ... | driver |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | transportation |
| Dan Seekman | ... | transportation office assistant |
| Raymond Slack | ... | driver |
| Byron E. Williams | ... | driver: van |
| Charlie Wright | ... | transportation captain (as Charles S. Wright) |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Charles Montgomery | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Jim Oge Jr. | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| John Pellegrino | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Lauren Rossi | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
| Paul Salard III | ... | fuel truck driver (uncredited) |
| Doug Wilson | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Steve Baloga | ... | chef: Location Catering |
| Marcus Barben | ... | chef: Location Catering (as Markus Barben) |
| Robert Beebe | ... | title designer |
| Dave Bennett | ... | completion bond representative |
| Natalie Borlaug | ... | set assistant: Mr. Friedkin |
| Gregory S. Carr | ... | office production assistant |
| Arvid Cristina | ... | office production assistant |
| Brian Evans | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Anne Fader | ... | production office intern |
| Joaquin Farinas | ... | chef assistant: Location Catering |
| Kelly Flynn | ... | production assistant: California (as Kelly John Flynn) |
| Christine Fontana | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marcia Franklin | ... | assistant: Mr. Friedkin |
| Christian Froude | ... | key accountant (as Christian C. Froude) |
| Daphne A. Guichard | ... | set medic |
| Erica Hirsch | ... | production office intern |
| Roy G. Irwin | ... | set medic: California (as Roy Irwin) |
| Ruth Kesler | ... | production coordinator |
| Allan Linker | ... | set production assistant |
| Tory Littman | ... | craft service |
| Michael McGrath | ... | production assistant: California |
| Peter McKernan | ... | helicopter pilot: California |
| Josie Parden | ... | set intern |
| Cali Pomes | ... | key set production assistant |
| Maria Senger | ... | set intern (as Maria T. Senger) |
| Tony Shandra | ... | payroll |
| Chris Spear | ... | assistant: Ms. Wiersma |
| M.S. 'Denny' Spranley Jr. | ... | accounting production assistant |
| Josef Brandmaier | ... | project manager (uncredited) |
| Dara Etzel | ... | assistant: Ashley Judd (uncredited) |
| Hope Gilmore | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Kate Hendrickson | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Scott M. King | ... | office production intern (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Kirkland | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robin Timpanaro Lagrassa | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sarah Nunez | ... | executive assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive (uncredited) |
| Meredith Stead | ... | assistant: Holly Wiersma (uncredited) |
| Jason Vowell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kolie Wegner | ... | finance executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alex J. Schott | ... | the producers wish to thank: Louisiana Governor's Office of Film & Television |
Production Companies
- Lionsgate Films (presents)
- L.I.F.T. Production
- DMK Mediafonds International
- Inferno Distribution (in association with)
- Bug
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (World-wide)
- Alfa Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Broadmedia Studios (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate UK (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Pyramid (2007) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2007) (Greece) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2007) (Austria) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2007) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2006) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Movie Bank (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- ProSieben (2013) (Germany) (tv)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (2007) (Greece) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Handmade Digital (digital opticals by)
- Tinsley Studio (prosthetic make-up effects: Michael Shannon)
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Film Production Capital (tax credit brokering)
- Finger 2nd Street Sound Studio (audio post facility)
- Gigeng Productions (Sound Services Provided by)
- HypoVereins Bank (film banking)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- L.I.F.T. Production (provider: Chapman camera cranes, dollies and remote camera systems)
- Location Catering Service (catering)
- Louisiana Casting Database (extras casting)
- Pictorvision (aerial camera system)
- Talmarc Film Productions (Rustic Motel Location) (Olancha, CA)
- Technicolor (acknowledgement)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
- Tyler Camera Systems (camera mount: California)
- Tyler Too Music Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- audiomachine (advertising)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Having escaped her abusive ex-husband Goss, recently released from state prison, Agnes, a lonely waitress with a tragic past moves into a sleazy, rundown motel. Her lesbian co-worker R.C. introduces her to Peter, a peculiar, paranoiac drifter and they begin a tentative romance. However, things aren't always as they appear and Agnes is about to experience a claustrophobic nightmare reality as the bugs begin to arrive... Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | First they send in their drone... then they find their queen. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,015,846, 27 May 2007 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the shoot, many of the crew members got rashes from bed bugs in their hotel rooms. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where they are to get the pizza, as they crouch on the floor leaving the money under the door, the dead doctor's foot moves. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End/Bug/Knocked Up/L'iceberg/Severance (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cowboy Boots See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a short scene after the first part of the credits, a telephone rings during the credits, and a brief shot after the credits end. See more » |
| Quotes |
Agnes White:
I guess I'd rather talk with you about bugs than nothing with nobody. See more » |